There was talk that LaMarcus Aldridge wanted out of Portland only a year ago, and now, with the Trail Blazers owning second-best record in the West, he's prepared to re-sign, according to the Portland Tribune (via Blazer's Edge).

Alridge, who agreed to a five-year, $65 million in 2009, said he would be willing to sign a new deal to stay in Portland. His contract is set to expire at the end of the 2014-15 season.

LaMarcus Aldridge (AP Photo)

"I would like to re-sign here," he says. "If they want to talk about it, I would talk about it. They haven't yet, but I'm looking forward to the chance to do that."

The Blazers have dealt with talk about Aldridge's status before, and they don't plan to have his contract distract the team after it's best start to season in years.

"When the appropriate time comes, which is not now, that is a conversation that will happen between (owner) Paul Allen, myself, LaMarcus and his agent (Arn Tellum)," General Manager Neil Olshey said. "It's not a conversation that's going to play out in the media in January."